Job summary
The Community Nursing Service within North
East Lincolnshire provide nursing care and support to patients, families and
carers in a variety of community settings supporting patients to remain in
their own homes, preventing hospital admission and facilitation of early
hospital discharges and managing end of life care.
Our Community Nursing staff work
closely and in partnership with Primary Care Networks, Secondary Care, Social
Care, Specialist Nurse and other healthcare staff to provide a quality service
personalised to meet individual needs. The service supports and assists
patients to manage ill health and long term conditions including elements of
disability, thus allowing them to have the best possible quality of life, while
maintaining dignity and respect.
Please note that Care Plus Group are not currently
registered to sponsor applicants from outside the EU and EEA.
Main duties of the job
Job title: Community Staff Nurse
32 hours fixed term for 9 months
Base: Beacon Medical, Cleethorpes
You will be
required to work a rota pattern which includes weekends and Bank Holidays
Salary Range 5 £28,184
- £32,676 pro rata per annum
We are looking to
appoint a qualified Registered Adult Nurses 1st Level with previous community
experience and additional post registration nursing qualifications e.g.
Tissue Viability, palliative care, nurse prescriber etc.
You will
have the ability to maintain clear and accurate records using information
technology and will have a proven ability to work on your own initiative as
well as part of a team. The post involves the day to day management of an
unpredictable caseload, some of which will be complex in nature and therefore
effective organisational and prioritisation skills are essential.
The post requires you to transport yourself and equipment
across locations within North East Lincolnshire and to deadlines. Therefore a flexible approach
to your working arrangements is essential.
Most importantly you must be able to demonstrate your commitment to the values of Care Plus Group. If you have a passion for nursing, want to work in the community and want to join an expanding organisation then we would love to hear from you.
About us
Care Plus Group is an employee owned Social Enterprise, established
in 2011 to deliver NHS community health and social care services and employ
over 800 people. A key feature of our organisation is the positive culture we
have developed which is based on valuing, trusting, engagement, and involvement
of our staff.
We consistently deliver high quality innovative services across NE
Lincolnshire, reflected in an ongoing above 95% customer satisfaction feedback.
Our services have received national recognition/commendations and Awards
including winning a national HSJ award in November 2021. We hold the
highest possible standard of ISO accreditation and are committed to reducing
our carbon footprint.
We offer excellent terms and conditions including
optional membership to a contributory pension scheme, Independent Provider
closed access to the NHS pension scheme, lease cars, a full induction programme
and an extensive range of CPD/development opportunities. We recognise
continuous service from partner Health and Care organisations for the purposes
of annual leave entitlement.
We are a supportive employer and operate in a way
which supports family friendly and flexible working. CPG is an equal opportunities employer,
committed to safeguarding the welfare of vulnerable adults and expect the same
commitment from all staff and volunteers. As a Disability Confident employer,
we will interview all disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The job description
is attached as a separate document with the person specification - please refer to this for more information.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Adult Nurse 1st Level
Desirable
- Any post registration nursing qualification; Tissue Viability, palliative care, nurse prescriber etc.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of providing teaching and education to others
- Working within a MDT
Desirable
- Community Nursing Experience
- Mentorship/Teaching Experience
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Basic computer skills
- Ability to work to under pressure and set priorities
- Knowledge and application of current best practice in Nursing
- Ability to communicate information to patients with varying needs, e.g. hearing impaired, learning difficulty etc.
- Ability to deal with conflict
Desirable
Other
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate commitment to CPG core values
- Flexible approach to working arrangements
- Ability to transport self and equipment around the North East Lincolnshire
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website .
Employer details
Employer name
Care Plus Group
Address
Beacon Medical
St. Hughs Avenue
Cleethorpes
DN35 8EB